Page 29 - The Game October 2006

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Northlands Park Stakes Recaps
Saturday, September 2, 2006
Bird of Pay Stakes - 2 yr-old fillies $53,000
Winner: Miss Sassy Sue
Owner: Stanley J. Ryan
Trainer: Grey Tracy
Jockey: Rickey Walcott
Breeder: Stan Ryan
Pedigree: 2004 filly by Ecton Park - Fancy Prancer, by Bertrando in KY
Monday, September 4, 2006
Birdcatcher Stakes - 2-yr-old colts & geldings $50,000
Winner: Freetoleave
Owner: Willow Hill Farm
Trainer: Greg Tracy
Jockey: Ricky Walcott
Breeder: American Equistock
Pedigree: 2004 gelding by Successful Appeal - Tri Me Later, by Tri Jet in FL
Friday, September 8, 2006
Three Year Old Filly Sales Stakes
- 3-yr-old fillies - $49,000
Winner: Tartan Star
Owner: Irene Gray & Gus Nistor
Trainer: Sid Gray
Jockey: Stephan Heiler
Breeder: James R. McDonald & Norma H. McDonald Pedigree: 2003 filly by Exclusive Era -
Heidi Ohio, by Avatar in AB
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Speed to Spare Stakes - 3-yr-old & up $100,000
Winner: True Metropolitan
Owner: Bahadur Cheema
Trainer: Terry Jordan
Jockey: Quincy Welch
Breeder: Frank Bertolino
Pedigree: 2002 gelding by Proud and True - Forest Dunes, by Green Forest in FL
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Three Year Old Sales Stakes
- 3-yr-old colts & geldings - $49,000
Winner: Teagues Fight
Owner: Rocky Mountain Turf Cl. Stb./ Don Gibb Trainer: Doug MacDonald
Jockey: Stephan Heiler
Breeder: Horizon Farm Ltd.
Pedigree: 2003 gedling by Devonwood -
One Hundred Plus, by Claim in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Sturgeon River Stakes - 2-yr-old fillies $50,000
Winner: Hail to Dawn
Owner: Viking Stable and Jeff Watt Trainer: Joan Petrowski
Jockey: Kenyatta Davis
Breeder: Johnnie Shewchuk
Pedigree: 2004 filly by Haus of Dehere - Guest Till Dawn, by Weekend Guest in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Alberta Breeders’ Handicap Stakes
- 3-yr-old & upward - $75,000
Winner: Candid Remark
Owner: Robert Grant, Herdie Brown, & Ken Schmidt Trainer: Don Gilkyson
Jockey: Perry Winters
Breeder: Wolf Willow Farms
Pedigree: 1998 gelding by Regal Remark - Refined Reality, by Proper Reality in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Alberta Premier’s Futurity Stakes - 2-yr-old $50,000
Winner: C R Jag
Owner: J. Weder, G. Beerda, A. Lorenz, C. Stock and Kerredge Farms
Trainer: Rick Hedge
Jockey: Desmond Bryan
Breeder: Glen Stouffer
Pedigree: 2004 gelding by Nicholas Ds - Maranato, by Bold Laddie in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Beaufort Stakes - 3-yr-old
$50,000
Winner: Teagues Fight
Owner: Rocky Mountain Turf Cl. Stb & Don Gibb Trainer: Doug MacDonald
Jockey: Stephan Heiler
Breeder: Horizon Farm Ltd.
Pedigree: 2003 gelding by Devonwood - One Hundred Plus, by Claim in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Fall Classic Distaff Handicap Stakes
- 3-yr-old & up fillies & mares - $75,000 Winner: Banjo Babe
Owner: Ken Anderson, Jonetta Bradburn, and Al and Bunny Noren
Trainer: Don Gilkyson
Jockey: Stephan Heiler
Breeder: Al & Bunny Noren
Pedigree: 2001 mare by Banjo -
Clever Courtesan, by Vice Regent in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Red Diamond Express Handicap Stakes
- 3-yr-old & up - $50,000
Winner: Sparhawk
Owner: Excel Farms
Trainer: Floyd Arthur
Jockey: Shannon Beauregard
Breeder: Reid Racing Stable
Pedigree: 2002 gelding by Miesque’s Son - This One for Jo, by Chief’s Crown in AB
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Alberta Oaks - 3-yr-old fillies - $50,000 Winner: She’s Italian
Owner: Rocky Mountain Turf Club Trainer: Doug MacDonald
Jockey: Jake Barton
Breeder: Max Gibb
Pedigree: 2003 filly by Hail the Ruckus - Forever Charmed, by Basic Rate in AB
Woodbine Stakes Recap
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Eternal Search Stakes - 3 yr-old fillies $126,600 Winner: Questuary
Owner: Wayward Stable & Estate of JF Howard Trainer: Ian Howard
Jockey: Ray Sabourin
Breeder: J.F. Howard & Donald Ross
Pedigree: 2003 filly by Archers Bay - Mordacious, by Ascot Knight in ON
Saturday, September 2, 2006
Ontario Coleen Stakes - 3-yr-old fillies TURF $176,300
Winner: Essential Edge
Owner: Chiefswood Stable
Trainer: Eric Coatrieux
Jockey: Jono Jones
Breeder: Chiefswood Stables Ltd
Pedigree: 2003 filly by Storm Cat -
Rose of Tara (IRE), by Generous (IRE) in ON
Sunday, September 3, 2006
Vice Regent Stakes - 3-yr-old TURF
$125,000
Winner: Another Ascot
Owner: California Stable
Trainer: Michael DePaulo
Jockey: Constant Montpellier
Breeder: Gail Wood
Pedigree: 2003 gedling by Ascot Knight - Amaranthine Light, by Fluorescent Light in ON
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Seaway Stakes G3- 3-yr-old & up fillies & mares $161,600
Winner: Hide and Chic
Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
Jockey: David Clark
Breeder: Live Oak Stud
Pedigree: 2002 filly by Seeking the Gold - Saoirse, by Cure the Blues in KY
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Natalma Stakes G3 - 2-yr-old fillies TURF $160,000
Winner: Sprung
Owner: Woodford Racing LLC
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC
Pedigree: 2004 filly by Grand Slam - Springhurst, by Lord At War (ARG) in KY
Saturday, September 16, 2006
La Prevoyante Stakes - 3-yr-old fillies TURF $125,000
Winner: London Snow
Owner: Kirk Bradden Stables Inc.
Trainer: John Charalambous
Jockey: Steven Bahen
Breeder: Gardiner Farms Ltd.
Pedigree: 2003 filly by Trajectory -
Muriel, by Bold Executive in ON
Saturday, September 16, 2006 Swynford Stakes - 2-yr-old $125,000
Winner: Barilko
Owner: David Dwyer Trainer: David Dwyer Jockey: Constant Montpellier Breeder: Robert Courtney
& Robert Clinkinbeard
Pedigree: 2004 gelding by E Dubai - Hausman, by Greinton (GB) in KY
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Canadian Stakes G2
- 3-yr-old & up fillies & mares TURF $300,000 Winner: Ready’s Gal
Owner: James Scatuorchio
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Breeder: R. Alex Rankin & Louis Wright Pedigree: 2002 filly by More Than Ready - Equisite Mistress, by Nasty and Bold in KY
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Summer Stakes G3 - 2-yr-old TURF $250,000
Winner: Dreaming of Anna
Owner: Frank Carl Calabrese
Trainer: Wayne Catalano
Jockey: Rene Douglas
Breeder: Frank C. Calabrese
Pedigree: 2004 filly by Rahy - Justenuffheart, by Broad Brush in KY
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Woodbine Mile G1 - 3-yr-old & up TURF $1,000,000
Winner: Becrux
Owner: Team Valor Stables LLC & Gary Barber Trainer: Neil Drysdale
Jockey: Patrick Valenzuela
Breeder: Sc Siba Spa
Pedigree: 2002 gelding by Glen Jordan (GB) - Rebecca Parisi (IRE), by Persian Heights (GB) in Italy
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Overskate Stakes - 3-yr-old & up $125,000
Winner: Verne’s Baby
Owner: G B Stable
Trainer: Sid Attard
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: George Bigliardi
Pedigree: 2002 gelding by Whiskey Wisdom - Verne’s Lady, by Silver Deputy in ON
Saturday, September 23, 2006
La Lorgnette Stakes - 3-yr-old fillies
$132,000
Winner: Vestrey Lady
Owner: Harlequin Ranches
Trainer: Reade Baker
Jockey: James McAleney
Breeder: Liberation Farm, Oratis Thoroughbreds & Select Broodmare Fund 2000
Pedigree: 2003 filly by Vicar - Episode,
by Kris S. in KY
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Sky Classic Stakes G2 - 3-yr-old & up $300,000
Winner: Better Talk Now
Owner: Bushwood Stables
Trainer: Graham Motion
Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc
Pedigree: 1999 gelding by Talkin Man - Bendita, by Baldski in KY
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Flaming Page Stakes
- 3-yr-old & up fillies & mares - $100,000 Winner: Murani
Owner: Arosa Farms
Trainer: Michael Keogh
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: River Run Farm
Pedigree: 2002 filly by Distorted Humor - Grand Splash, by Bucksplasher in KY
Yearling Sale Stakes see page 24
Horsing Around
The track was dark so a couple of jockeys decided to take in a racehorse
movie. It was the usual plot about a poor kid who owned and trained a little horse with less than stellar pedigree and of course, running him against the rich guy's formidable stakes winner.
As the big race was about to start one jockey asked the other if he'd like to
wager on the outcome. "Sure", the other replied,
"I'll bet $100 on the big horse." Needless to say, the kid's little horse
gets up to win in the final yards. The jockey who had proposed the bet says "I gotta tell you, I saw this movie on TV a while ago." "So did I", the losing jockey replied. "Thenwhydidyoubetonthe big horse when you saw him get beat last time?"
"I thought he needed the race."